Angela Tang-Tan Resume

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Angela M.

Tang-Tan
Mobile Number: (507)-269-0449; Email: [email protected]

Education
University of California, Berkeley (August 2016 – present)
Bachelor’s Degree, Double Major in Molecular & Cellular Biology and Psychology, GPA 3.5/4.0

Professional Experience and Research


Research Assistant, Relationships and Social Cognition Lab, UC Berkeley (August 2018 - present)
Spearheaded a study exploring delay of gratification and emotional development in children.
Developed strong interpersonal skills and gained experience with study recruitment and data analysis.
Exchange Student, Oxford University (Oxford, July 2018 - August 2018)
Studied abroad Summer 2018, as among two students selected to represent UC Berkeley at the
International Alliance of Research Universities’ course on 21st Century Challenges. Graduated with the
highest possible distinctions.
Intern, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (Singapore, June 2017 - July 2017)
Studied abroad Summer 2017, interned with the Development Fund and Volunteer Management
Department. Coordinated hospital volunteers and spearheaded publicity and fundraising projects.
Research Assistant, Eastern Virginia Medical School (Norfolk, VA, June 2015 - August 2016)
Performed laboratory tasks such as immunofluorescence staining, confocal imaging, microscopy, and
Western blot analyses. Generated images and figures for publications listed below.

Leadership
Golden Bear Orientation Mentor (Spring 2017 – August 2018)
Pioneered UC Berkeley’s New Student Orientation during its inaugural years. Trained extensively to
serve incoming students, manage large-scale events, provide professional customer service, and
foster a campus culture of diversity and inclusion.
Community Service Committee, American Medical Students Association (Spring 2018 - current)
Organized and led medical-related volunteer opportunities to aid local underserved populations and to
increase Berkeley students’ engagement with surrounding communities.
Head of Medical Outreach Committee, Cal Wushu (Fall 2017 – current)
Networked closely with local physicians and medical professionals, was responsible for providing
emergency medical services at UC Berkeley martial arts events and tournaments.
Marketing Committee, Amnesty International (Spring 2018 - current)
Campaigned for human rights and social justice, contributed to Human Rights Center's project to use
machine learning to detect, classify, and quantify abusive tweets against female politicians.

Key Skills
Cross-Cultural Interaction
Strong background with study abroad in both Europe and Asia. Proficient in spoken and written
Spanish. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese. Practicing Chinese wushu martial artist.
Speech and Debate
Extensive experience competing and judging in policy and parliamentary debate forms. Served as
team captain and won multiple first place honors in tournaments at the US state and regional levels.
Creativity and Artistry
Skilled freelance digital artist with experience in designing figures for scientific publications. Award-
winning amateur poet and writer.
Publications
Van Sciver, R. E., *Njogu, M. M., Isbell, A. J., Odanga, J. J., Bian, M., Svyatova, E., Siewertsz van Reesema,
L. L., Zheleva, V., Eisner, J. L., Bruflat, J. K., Schmidt, R. L., Tang-Tan, A. M., and A. H. Tang. (2017).
Chapter 12 – Blocking SIAH Proteolysis, an Important K-RAS Vulnerability, to Control and Eradicate K-
RAS-Driven Metastatic Cancer. Conquering RAS: From Biology to Cancer Therapy, 213-232.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128035054000126

Siewertsz van Reesema, L. L., *Zheleva, V., *Winston, J. S., Jansen, R. J., O’Connor, C. F., Isbell, A. J., Bian,
M., Qin, R., Bassett, P. T., Hinson, V. J., Dorsch, K. A., Kirby, B. W., Van Sciver, R. E., Tang-Tan,
A.M., Harden, E. A., Chang, D. Z., Allen, C. A., Perry, R. R., Hoefer, R. A. and A. H. Tang. (2016). SIAH
and EGFR, two RAS pathway biomarkers, are prognostic in locally advanced and metastatic breast
cancer, EBioMedicine 11, 183-198.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396416303632

Van Sciver R. E., *Lee M. P., Lee C. D., Lafever A. C., Svyatova E., Kanda K., Colliver A. L., Siewertsz van
Reesema L. L., Tang-Tan A. M., Zheleva V., Bwayi M. N., Bian M, Schmidt R. L., Matrisian L. M.,
Petersen G. M., and A. H. Tang. (2018). A New Strategy to Control and Eradicate "Undruggable"
Oncogenic K-RAS-Driven Pancreatic Cancer: Molecular Insights and Core Principles Learned from
Developmental and Evolutionary Biology. Cancers, 10(5), 142.
https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers10050142

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